The Council of Constantinople (680): Background

Prof. Douglas Kuiper provides historical and theological background on the Sixth Ecumenical Council (680), which addressed the fundamental Christological question of whether Christ possessed one will or two wills based on His natures and person. The article contextualizes this council within the broader divisions between Eastern and Western Christianity and the transition from the ancient to medieval church era, helping readers understand how classical Christian doctrine developed and was defended against alternative views like Monophysitism.